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A hand-picked basket of cherries from the world of most talked about books and popular posts on creative literature, reviews and interviews, movies and music, critiques and retrospectives ...
to enjoy, ponder, wonder & relish!
After qualifying as a CA, I worked in the field of Investment Banking for around 18 years wth JM Financials and Kotak Mahindra and did a stint in the media with SONY. I now run a business advisory firm and I am an independent director on the Boards of companies. Music consumes a large part of my waking hours and keeps the fire in me alive.
Legendary music composers Shankar Jaikishan created not only a mammoth repertoire of hit songs in Hindi film music, they also set many a style and precedent in the use of instruments to create sounds and rhythms....
Among the most introspective nazms in Hindi films, Jaane kya dhoondti rehti hai from Shola Aur Shabnam (1961) rises high above the apparent, inflicting a stinging comment on the rich-poor divide...
Among the memorable dances picturised in Hindi films, Bol ri Kathputli from Kathputli (1957) is an innovation in terms of choreography and music. Anand Desai...
Meethe bol bole in Kinara is a beautiful sangam of classical excellence brought together by three maestros - the music of RD Burman, the lyrics and direction of Gulzar and the Kathak Nritya choreography...
There are some songs that rise high above the regular and become proverbial. Such is the everlasting magic of this exquisite ghazal from Adalat (1958) which says volumes more than simple words could ever convey. ...
Attitude speaks, sings and wins hearts as Dev Anand reminds Asha Parekh of his love, his right and his desire. Anand Desai (in maroon font) and Antara explore the...
The challenge of Nadiya kinare in Abhimaan was to create a supremely classical yet rustic song. SD Burman's music, Majrooh Sultanpuri's lyrics, Lata Mangeshkar's voice along with Jaya Bhaduri and...
The iconic Jaane kya tune kahi in Guru Dutt's Pyaasa (1957) is a masterpiece in the world of music and cinematic technique. Anand Desai (in maroon) and Antara...
Master of the Situation Song, SD Burman created compositions and music arrangement that were tailor made for the scene and the singers he chose. Anand Desai (in maroon) and Antara...